Gay Rights Activist Attacked

Ljubljana, 26 June - Prominent Gay rights activist Mitja Blazic was beaten up by eight masked attackers in front of a Ljubljana bar on Thursday evening, as he attended a literary evening as part of the gay and lesbian literature festival.

Ljubljana
Gay rights activist Mitja Blazic at petition against homophobia, organised after he was attacked in front of a bar the day before.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Gay rights activist Mitja Blazic at petition against homophobia, organised after he was attacked in front of a bar the day before.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Gay rights activist Mitja Blazic at petition against homophobia, organised after he was attacked in front of a bar the day before.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Gay rights activist Mitja Blazic at petition against homophobia, organised after he was attacked in front of a bar the day before.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Gay rights activist Mitja Blazic at petition against homophobia, organised after he was attacked in front of a bar the day before. On his right, Parliament Speaker Pavel Gantar.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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